North Adams Happenings: Jan. 18-24| 11:05AM / Wednesday, January 18, 2017 | |
North Adams Happenings:
January 18 - 24
Brought to you by: MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center and the North Adams Office of Tourism & Community Events
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Show your North Adams Pride
Out of 14,000 submissions, North Adams is one of 8 communities selected as a semi-finalist for a $500k downtown investment by the Small Business Revolution.
That’s right, the smallest city in the Commonwealth is representing the Berkshires, Massachusetts, and all of New England in this nationwide competition!
What’s at stake? not only $500k worth of expertise and funding from the Small Business Revolution, but North Adams would be featured in an 8 episode documentary about the process that will be available on Hulu and the SBR website.
How to help: Like the Small Business Revolution on Facebook.
Post to their page your #mynorthadams photos and stories about what makes North Adams such a special place.
Be ready to VOTE! On Feb. 9th the finalists will be announced and an intense 1 week public voting process begins. Be ready to vote for North Adams EVERYDAY from each device you own for 1 week. More details to come!
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January 26
Ofa Atu Opening Reception
MCLA Gallery 51, 51 Main Street
413-662-5324
5 - 7pm
FREE
For more information
Ofa Atu is both a solo exhibition and a public art project. The exhibition combines a series of the artist's paintings with screen prints produced by members of the local community during a DownStreet Art project Ostraff ran throughout the summer of 2016. |
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January 29
Thanks for the Fishes
MCLA Gallery 51, 51 Main Street
413-662-5324
3pm
FREE
For more information
Nine days following the presidential inauguration, poets and spoken word artists will bear witness to a world where greed appears to have no limits, and yet, every day holds moments of generosity and compassion. Got something to say? Get on the list before it's too late. |
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January 31st
Teen Writing Workshop Midyear Showcase
Gallery 51, 51 Main St
tshiebler@nbccoalition.org
5 pm - 7 pm
Free!
for more information
Come and experience original poetry and fiction performances from talented Northern Berkshire Teens! |
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February 3rd
Soule Monde
Elks Lodge, 100 Eagle St
wearecommonfolk@gmail.com
7:30 pm
$12 Advance, $15 @ the Door
for more information
Soule Monde is a deep funk avant outfit that features Russ Lawton and Ray Paczkowski. The duo draws notably from their decade plus of touring and recording with Phish front man's Trey Anastasio Band, and while the pair has been compared to The Benevento/Russo Duo or a two-man Medeski, Martin + Wood, Soule Monde stake out their own turf. Their collaborations include releases with Carlos Santana, Live at Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, and appearances on late night shows from Saturday Night Live, David Letterman, Jay Leno, Jimmy Fallon, and Conan O'Brien. Russ Lawton is credited with co-writing the Grammy-nominated song "First Tube" which appeared on Phish's 2000 album Farmhouse, and Ray Paczkowski toured and recorded with Dave Matthews & Friends. Soule Monde members have shared the stage with Trey Anastasio, Dave Matthews, Victor Wooten, Mike Gordon, Rolling Stones, Carlos Santana, Zzebra, Viperhouse, & Strangefolk.
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Feb 4
Free Day
MASS MoCA, 1040 Mass Moca Way
(413) 664-4481
11 am - 7 pm
Free!
for more information
It's MASS MoCA's annual Free Day, where we swing open the doors for an extensive program of art-making, gallery, tours, and pop-up performances. Come for elevator music (played live), and stay for Nick Cave in the big gallery. What to Expect: Plan to spend the day!; Pop-up music performances; Kaleidoscopic Playground photo booth; Grab lunch at Lickety Split; Art projects for the entire family happen in "Here Comes the Sun", "Nick Cave: Until", and "Sarah Crowner: Beetle in the Leaves"; Tours run throughout the day; Dance performances in the galleries; Late-night show at 8pm in the Hunter Center |
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Feb 18 & 19
20th Annual WinterFest!
Downtown & Windsor Lake
413-664-6180
10am - 4pm each day
FREE
for more information
Join us for a full weekend of winter fun!
SATURDAY, FEB. 18TH, DOWNTOWN - All events are FREE! 10am - 4pm | fun in the snow @ Colegrove Park & ice sculpting @ Main/Eagle/Holden Streets. 10am - 3pm |Winter Farmer & Artisan Market
Noon - 2pm | chowder competition @ 85 Main Street & community campfire @ Holden & Main
2 - 4pm | ice skating & FREE skate rentals @ the Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Skating Rink, 1267 Church Street, N.Adams,MA.
SUNDAY, FEB. 19TH, WINDSOR LAKE, 10AM - 4PM - Join us at Windsor Lake, located at 200 Windsor Lake
Road (corner of Kemp & Bradley) for a day outdoors! We invite you to spend the day sledding & tubing the hills, building snow creatures, tossing snowballs, and exploring the trails around the lake by snowshoe, boot, or cross country ski. Finally, join us for a bonfire and hot cocoa at the Historic Valley Campground beach from 2-4 PM.
Thank you to our sponsors! We couldn't do this without you!
Greylock Federal Credit Union, MountainOne, Scarafoni Realty, and First Harford Realty Corp. |
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Preschool Storytime
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St
(413) 662-3133
10:30 am
Free!
for more information
Preschool storytime and craft at the North Adams Public Library in the Youth Services Department is held for ages 3 to 6 years old, siblings welcome. Several stories will be read and there is time to share ideas and thoughts as well as complete a craft. |
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Health and Wellness Screenings
Housing Authority, 150 Ashland St, #1
(413) 663-7588
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Free!
for more information
The nbCC Community Health are sponsoring FREE blood pressure, lung age, Hep C and HIV screenings at the North Adams Housing Authority from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. |
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Hoosac Range Sunset Hike
to Sunset Rock, North Adams
Sunset Rock, off Rt. 2
mleavitt@bnrc.org
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Free!
for more information
Pace: Easy. Terrain: Easy to Moderate. Description: Join BNRC staff to watch the sun set over the city of North Adams. 1.5-mile roundtrip hike with moderate climbs to the overlook. Bring a flashlight or headlamp for the hike down. Snacks and warm drinks are welcome! Come prepared for ice and snow; bring appropriate footwear. Bring clothing appropriate for cold, windy weather. Directions: From Pittsfield, take Rt. 8 North. At the Cumberland Farms, take a right onto Rt. 8A. Take a right onto Rt. 2. After climbing the hairpin turns, the BNRC parking lot will be on the right, immediately following the Wigwam Cabins. |
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North Adams Chamber of Commerce
Annual Meeting
Bright Ideas Brewing, 111 Mass MoCA Way
ricco@northadamschamber.com
5-7 pm
$10/members, $15/non-members
email for more information
Come join us at Bright Ideas Brewing. Orion Howard, Co-Founder / Owner and Eric Kerns, Co-Founder / Manager of our hometown brewery, are excited to host our 2016 Annual Meeting at their Building One, Mass MoCA location. We are honored to have such supportive members welcome us into their wonderful brewery and pub. Come and enjoy great food and enter to win one of our many door prizes.
Fee: $10.00 for members and $15.00 for non-members for the evening. Guest Speakers: Glenn Maloney, President of North Adams Chamber of Commerce,Jodi Joseph, Director of Communications Mass MoCA
Please RSVP |
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Relay For Life 2017 - Kickoff Event
Holiday Inn Berkshires North Adams, 40 Main St
(413) 493-2124
6:30 pm - 8 pm
Free!
for more information
Kickoff for 2017 Relay for Life Northern Berkshire. Refreshments provided by the Richmond Grille! |
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Makers' Mill Open Studios
North Adams Makers' Mill, 73 Main Street
(413) 749-2073, or info@northadamsmakersmill.org
5 pm - 7 pm
Free!
for more information
North Adams Makers' Mill is presenting an Open Studios Thursday, January 19th from 5-7 PM to show the work Mass MoCA studio residents The Milagros Collective, Sonomi Kobayashi, and Nan Ring have been making in our space! All are welcome to stop by for an evening of art and refreshments, including an exciting view into the studio residents' process! |
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Trivia Night
Bright Ideas Brewing, 111 Mass MoCA Way
413-346-4460
6:45 - 9:00pm
Free
for more information
The Pub Quiz returns with your hosts Eric and Eric! Teams of 2-4, easy scoring, and beer! We had over 20 teams playing last month, so be sure to arrive on time and claim a spot. Quiz starts promptly at 7. See you there! |
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Balls, Blocks, Beads and Books
An Ages and Stages Event
Family Center of Northern Berkshire County, 210 State St
(413) 664-4821
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Free!
for more information
For families with children ages 3 months to 5 years old. Children will have a chance to play at a variety of play stations, while parents work on filling out an “Ages and Stages” questionnaire about their child’s development. Staff will be there to assist and will set up a follow up meeting with individual parents to discuss their child’s results. Please call The Family Center at 664-4821 to register. |
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Richard Move
MASS MoCA, 1040 Mass Moca Way
(413) 664-4481, or info@massmoca.org
8 pm - 10 pm
$8 - $22
for more information
The choreographer/dancer/director and TEDGlobal Oxford Fellow
Richard Move will be in residence to develop "XXYY," a new collaboration with theater artist Alba Clemente and visual artist Paolo Canevari. "XXYY" is a multi-sensorial, poetic, and otherworldly theatrical event exploring the chromosomal combinations that produce gender identity, reconstructing the conventional binaries of male and female. This program is supported in part by the Irene Hunter Fund for Dance at MASS MoCA in association with Jacob's Pillow Dance. This program is supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. |
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Parent's Night Out at FBCNA
First Baptist Church, 131 Main St
413-664-0130
5 pm - 8:30 pm
$10
for more information
Need a date night? Need some 'me' time? Then enjoy a night out while the kids partake in an evening full of games snacks, and a movie. This is a fundraiser for the Children's Ministry, with a cost of $10 per family (regardless of the number of children you have). |
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Figure Drawing Collective
Makers' Mill 73 Main Street
(413) 749-2073
7 pm – 9 pm
$5/members, $10/drop-in
for more information
Be part of a new figure drawing collective starting up at Makers’ Mill. Sessions will run every Monday and will focus on long poses, and include a warm up consisting of several short poses. We’ll be bringing in local models and a local, figure drawing instructor who will drop-in as available. Get in at the ground level to shape the direction this collective takes. Bring your own lap board, paper, pencils, and creative energy! |
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Meditation--for those who can't sit still
(and anyone else)
SOMA, loft #407, Eclipse Mill Artist Lofts, 243 Union Street (Rt. 2)
(413)626-2463 or soma@somastudio.org
7:00 - 7:45pm
$8-$10 suggested donation; FREE for newcomers
email for more information
With eyes closed, mostly seated, we work with the breath and with simple, gentle movements. Come experience relaxation, a deeper sense of presence, and an overall feeling of well-being. No experience necessary.
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1Berkshire Creative Resources Conference
MASS MoCA, 1040 Mass MoCA Way
(413) 499-1600
8:30am - 5:30pm
$70 - $95 full day ticket including lunch and keynote speaker
for more information
Join us at MASS MoCA on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, for this all-day event, a “how-to” “where-to” for artists, creative entrepreneurs, and cultural nonprofits. Hear from dozens of speakers including Keynote speaker Cathy Edwards, Executive Director of the New England Foundation of the Arts, check out informative panel discussions, network with other creatives, and visit the booths of resources that can help you do business better. |
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Toddler Storytime
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St
(413) 662-3133
10:30 am
Free!
call for more information
Toddler storytime and songs at the North Adams Public Library in Youth Services Department is held for ages birth to 3 years old, siblings welcome. One to two stories are read with lots of songs and gross motor skill activities as well. |
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Raising a Thinking Child
Family Resource Center, 210 State Street
413-664-4821
5:30 to 7:30pm
Free!
for more information
Raising a Thinking Child. A new 8 week parenting series starting Tuesday, January 24, 2017 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Family Resource Center, 210 State Street, North Adams. The Family Center staff is excited to present this new parenting series for families with children 2-6 years. Parents will learn the “I Can Problem Solve (ICPS)’ method. This proven method helps children to think about solutions to problems and encourages positive behavior. Couples are welcome! We provide child care and a hot meal to make it easier for families to attend. Call to register or for more information 413-664-4821 or email mbelanger@ccberkshire.org.
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Wednesday 1/18
January Coffee With A Cop
Mezzie's Variety & Luncheonette, 640 Tyler St, Pittsfield
(413) 443-0324
10:15 am - 11:30 am
Free!
for more information
Coffee and Conversation with Pittsfield's Finest at one of our many local dining establishments.
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Wednesday 1/18
Poverty, Inc. | Williams College
Williams College, 880 Main St, Williamstown
(413) 597-3131
7:15 pm - 9:45 pm
Free!
for more information
Join Williams College for a screening of the award-winning documentary, Poverty, Inc. Screening starts at 7:15PM in Schapiro 129.
POVERTY, INC. has earned 40 international film festival honors including a "Best of Fests" selection at IDFA Amsterdam - the biggest documentary festival in the world. Watch the trailer: https://vimeo.com/109863354
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Thursday 1/12
Trivia Thursdays
The Log, 78 Spring St, Williamstown
(413) 655-1300
8 pm - 10 pm
Free!
For more information
Come visit us at the Log at 78 Spring Street in Williamstown and join us for some mental escapades as we tickle your trivia knowledge with our set of quizzical questions! The event will occur weekly and is open to the entire community and will feature different guest host each week with five rounds of questions. We look forward to seeing you and your friends at the Log.
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Friday 1/20
Citizen: Reading Together
Williams College Davis Center, 10 Morley Dr, Williamstown
(413) 597-3340
4 pm - 5:30 pm
Free!
for more information
Wondering what else to do on Inauguration Day? Come and read Claudia Rankine's Citizen (Winner of the 2014 National Book Award) with us in the Davis Centre. We're going to be reading the first section of Citizen together and settling in for a short discussion afterwards. The idea is to do something, reflect and discuss together. Hope to see you there!
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Saturday 1/21
Open House
Berkshire Music School, 30 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield
(413) 442-1411, or twilson@berkshiremusicschool.org
10 am - 12 pm
Free!
for more information
free and open to the public; check out an instrument, a music class for youngsters, refreshments. Great opportunity to see if your child is ready for a music lesson
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Saturday 1/14
Start with Art Preschool Series
The Clark, 225 South St, Williamstown
(413) 458-2303
10 am - 12 pm
Free!
For more information
Get your preschoolers off to a good start with themed talks, gallery guides, and art-making activities specially designed for this age group. Best suited to three- to six-year-olds and their parents. No registration necessary. Art project appropriate clothing encouraged.
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Sunday 1/22
Coffee Hour Speaking Series: Pet Estate Planning
Berkshire Humane Society, 214 Barker Rd, Pittsfield
413-447-7878 x128, or mkoncel@berkshirehumane.org
2 pm - 4 pm
Free!
for more information
"What Everyone Needs to Know About Estate Planning: Both for You and For Your Pets"
Guest Speaker: Holly Rogers, Probate Administration and Estate Planning Attorney. The 2017 speaking series will take place in our Family Dog School training room from 2pm to 4pm. As always, great conversation, delicious desserts, and the infamous tshirt raffle for those who reserve a spot by calling Mary at 413-447-7878 x128 or emailing her at mkoncel@berkshirehumane.org.
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Monday 1/23
PTG Book Swap
Pine Cobble School, 163 Gale Rd, Williamstown
(413) 458-4680
9 am - 12 pm
Free!
for more information
The annual Book Swap will be held on Monday, January 23rd. Bring in a book – take home a different book. Each student is asked to bring in one (or more books) by Friday, January 20th. Monday, students will come, by grade, to select a “new-to-you” book to bring home. Drop boxes will be located outside the Kindergarten Room, the 2nd grade room, and the Main Office. This is a great way to get rid of some of your “under utilized” books and get some fresh ones at home...so start cleaning out your bookshelves!
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Tuesday 1/24
CPR/Naloxone Training
First Congregational Church, 906 Main Street, Williamstown
(413) 663-7588, ext. 14 or ajusino@northadamsambulance.com
6 pm - 9 pm
Free!
email for more information
Do you know someone at risk of a heroin/opioid overdose' Naloxone (Narcan) reverses overdoses. You can safely administer CPR/Naloxone and Save a Life. CPR/Naloxone Training will be held on Monday, January 23rd from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at the First Congregational Church in Williamstown, 906 Main Street, Williamstown. All residents of Northern Berkshire County are invited to attend this FREE community training to learn how to react if you witness a heroin/opioid overdose. What you’ll learn: How to identify the signs of an overdose; How to assess if an overdose victim needs rescue breathing or CPR; How to perform rescue breathing and CPR (earn CPR certification); How to administer Naloxone (Narcan); How to obtain low cost or no cost Naloxone. Space is limited.
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Wednesday 1/18
350Mass Berkshires Monthly Node Meeting
Unitarian Universalists of Pittsfield, 175 Wendell Ave, PIttsfield
(413) 443-7903
5:30 pm - 8 pm
Free!
for more information
The next 350Mass Berkshires Monthly Node meeting is on Wednesday, January 18 at 6pm (5:30 for potluck snacks) at the UU Church at 175 Wendell Avenue in Pittsfield. At the meeting, we will begin to form 2017 node committees and campaign teams and hear an update from Jane Winn (Berkshire Environmental Action Team) on the CT Expansion Pipeline in Sandisfield, including next steps and action opportunities. Every month our meetings offer an opportunity for Berkshire residents to get involved with the growing climate change movement.
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Thursday 1/19
Arts in Recovery for Women
George B. Crane Memorial Center, 81 Linden St, Pittsfield
(413) 464-7066, or siogaclub@albany.twcbc.com
1:30 pm
Free!
for more information
Join us again next week for this free art therapy group for women in recovery! More great topics, more great art.
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Thursday 1/19
Movie Night at Shire City Sanctuary
Shire City Sanctuary, 40 Melville St, Pittsfield
(413) 236-9600
7 pm - 9:30 pm
Free!
for more information
Join us for a montlhy movie night at Shire City Sanctuary with Berkshire Earth Regenerators. Each month we will view a different movie in an effort to open the discussion around how we can make positive changes in our communities by following the systems of the natural world. Movie starts at 7pm, bring a friend! There will be time after the movie with Berkshire Earth Regenerators for open conversation and questions. For January's viewing, an internationally respected permaculture guru Toby Hemenway who just passed on December 20th 2016 will be honored. The film to be shown is a speech that Toby gave titled, "Why Agriculture Can Never Be Sustainable, and a Permacultural Solution presented by Toby Hemenway".
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Friday 1/20
Bobby Sweet -Bread & Roses Coffee House
South Congregational Church, UCC, 110 South Street, Pittsfield
(413) 442-7357
7 pm
for more information
Benefit concert for Fuel Assistance Fund of Pittsfield Area Council of Congregations. Sweet’s New Folk/Americana style has drawn comparisons to John Prine, Jackson Browne, Guy Clark, and a countrified Bruce Springsteen. An engaging storyteller and dynamic performer, he is a sixth-generation musician who began his performing career in his father's band at age 7.
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Saturday 1/21
Learner's Lab: Clothing Repair
Berkshire Museum, 39 South St, Pittsfield
413.443.7171 ext. 360
10 am - 11 am
Included with regular Museum admission: $13 adult, $6 child; free for children 3 and under and Museum members.
for more information
Need a knee patch or a shorter hem? Learn how to do simple repairs on your clothes in this Learner’s Lab; no experience necessary. Included with regular Museum admission. $13 adult, $6 child; free for children 3 and under and Museum members. Learner’s Labs are supported in part by the Appelbaum-Kahn Foundation. Seating is limited, so reservations are requested; call 413.443.7171 ext. 360.
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Sunday 1/22
Free Film: The Makioka Sisters
The Clark, 225 South St, Williamstown
(413) 458-2303
1:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Free!
for more information
Revel in the colorful beauty of Japan in this free Sunday afternoon film series presented in conjunction with the Japanese Impressions exhibition. All films are in Japanese with English subtitles. The Makioka Sisters: Kon Ichikawa’s lyrical adaptation of Junichiro Tanizaki’s novel follows four sisters through the cycle of seasons in the late 1930s. This graceful study of changing times and fading customs is rendered in vivid and evocative color. (Unrated, 1983; 2 hrs 20 mins)
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Monday 1/23
Art and Process Peer Supervision Group
NuArts, 311 North St, Fl 2nd, Pittsfield
(413) 446-8469
6 pm
$15
for more information
This peer supervision group for expressive therapists meets once a month at a private art studio. We process work with art materials. $15 materials fee. Open to helping professionals who use art in their work.
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Tuesday 1/24
HooRWA Annual Meeting
First Congregational Church, 906 Main Street, Williamstown
413-458-2742 or s.mcmahon@hoorwa.org
7 pm
Free!
for more information
The Hoosic River Watershed, based in Williamstown and dedicated to the conservation, restoration and enjoyment of the Hoosic River and its watershed, will hold its Annual Meeting on Monday, January 23 at 7 pm in the First Congregational Church on Main Street in the Community Hall. Our main speaker will be Professor Jose Constantine of Williams College who will discuss his plans to use the Hoosic River, in Williamstown and nearby communities, as a form of outdoor laboratory for students who will study topics such as flooding, river sediment composition and monitor the river over time. In addition, there will be a brief update on the status of our River Trail and projects happening along the Hoosic and its tributaries. HooRWA members in attendance will elect new members to the Board. Contact: Steve McMahon; call 413-458-2742 or email s.mcmahon@hoorwa.org for more details.
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